Susan Clark

Access Road Susan Clark, of Covington, GA, passed away November 21, 2012, at the age of 56. She was born in LaGrange, GA, and graduated from LaGrange High School in 1974. Susan attended Georgia Southern College before transferring to LaGrange College where she graduated with a BA in Business Administration in 1981. She always worked one or two jobs to pay her way through school and often had to leave school for a semester or more to earn the funds necessary to continue. While working for the Law Firm of Duncan, Thomasson and Avery, PC, in LaGrange, she obtained her Paralegal degree and became interested in attending law school. Susan received several scholarships and awards and graduated from The Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University, in 1990. Susan worked with the Law Firms of Morris, Hardwick & Schneider, PC, Sellers, Atkinson and Palatta, PC and Weisman, Nowack Curry & Wilco, PC. From 2006-2009, she opened The Clark Law Firm, PC in Covington. During this time, she developed professional contacts and worked closely with East Metro Board of Realtors, Women's Council of Realtors and Newton County Homebuilders Association. She was the first to volunteer to teach a class on new Real Estate Contract procedures to sign up for and donate to professional and community fundraising events. Susan loved her work as a Real Estate Attorney and the family of Real Estate Professionals she worked with, socialized with, and counseled through every need. Many came to refer to her as Susan "The Closer" Clark. Susan loved her family and friends and was always there for support or to meet any need. She was lovingly referred to as Granny Sue and Aunt Susan to her granddaughter, Sierra and niece, Cayla. And to those closest to her she was Jenny Sue. This was a nickname given to her by a respected Real Estate Law Professor at Mercer University and it just seemed to stick. Her sweet and gentle spirit will be forever treasured by those who survived her. They include her Life Partner, Lynn Springston of Covington; sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Jeff Rubin of Kennett Square, PA, and Terri Clark of LaGrange, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Doug and Linda Messer of Austin, TX; sister-in-law, Janet Messer of Peachtree City, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Shawn and Michelle Springston of Social Circle, GA; daughter, Anna Springston of Mabelton, GA; grandchildren, Gregory Harwood and Sierra Springston; nieces, Cayla Rubin, Carrie Weir, Jennifer Messer and Jerilyn Messer; nephews, Justin Messer, Jeff Messer and Elliot Weir; great-granddaughter, Ashlynn Harwood; great-niece, Eliana Messer; great-nephews, Travis and Tyler Weir; and numerous extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Myrlene Clark. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, December 1, 2012, 1:00 PM, at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, with Rev. Connie Tuttle officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Memory of Susan Clark to Gentle Hope, P.O. Box 82857, Conyers, Georgia 30013. The family will receive visitors at their home, 120 River Walk Farm Pkwy, Covington, immediately following the service.